This Week’s News
Fairy Tale Festival in Killington
Fairy tales are fanciful stories about magical creatures in fantastic adventures with the strangest mischief. This weekend behind the Sherburne Library in Killington, many of these beloved fairy tales came to life.
Industrial Tech class gives students hands-on learning opportunities
Itâs widely recognized that many students learn better in hands-on classes than purely academic studies, and itâs also recognized that in todayâs marketplace many of the trades offer high-paying jobs without a lot of student debt needed to gain a four-year degree.
Film contest encourages environmental awareness
By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON â A new film competition set for next spring will encourage aspiring, young filmmakers to help spread environmental awareness. Students in area elementary and high schools […]
OV’s International Club seeking to expand students’ global perspective
 âWe have an international student from China and we wanted to get a club together for him to meet people and let people share information about their cultures,â Claudia Larrow, guidance counselor and club organizer said of the formation of the schoolâs International Club.
Vaping related deaths and illness, spark political action
As new rules regulating vaping have just gone into effect this month in Vermont, even more may be on the way.
Photos of the Week
Sports
‘Scrappy’ Otter girls’ basketball team down but not out
Early on the visiting Otter Valley girlsâ basketball team on Friday looked determined to take it to Middlebury, using tough man-to-man defense to force a batch of turnovers and a balanced attack to bolt to a 11-4 lead after one period.Â
Local athletes named 2022 football all-stars
Several members of the Otter Valley Union High School Division III football team, as well as members of the Division I Middlebury and Division III Mount Abraham-Vergennes football teams, were named all-stars in voting by the leaguesâ coaches.
Record Killington fans cheer FIS World Cup racers
Vermontâs Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America hosted the womenâs Audi FIS Ski World Cup for the sixth time over Thanksgiving Weekend.
FISU World Conference to address climate change and winter sports
 âWinter sporting communities and athletes alike are seeing first-hand the impact of climate change on winter sport,” said Ashley Walden, Adirondack Sports Council executive director and a member of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Gamesâ Organizing Committee.
OV boys soccer bows out to MUHS, 7-0
Looking at this past Saturdayâs game, Tiger Coach Chris George was pleased with his teamâs ball movement and work to create good looks on goal, and also credited the Ottersâ effort.
